Bill Glied was deported to Auschwitz- Birkenau from his home in Yugoslavia in May, 1944. His mother, sister and grandparents were murdered in the gas chambers upon arrival. He and his father were transferred as slave labourers to Dachau Concentration camp where his father died just 9 days before liberation. Bill was among the first Jewish orphans admitted to Canada. He rebuilt his life here, married, had 3 children and 8 grandchildren. He left a message of optimism and hope. He encouraged others to stand up when they see wrong and to always do small acts of kindness to help make the world a better place. His history is presented by his daughter Michelle Glied‑Goldstein. Michelle Glied-Goldstein co-founded Carrying Holocaust Testimony from Generation to Generation in 2017, with her late father, Holocaust Survivor Bill Glied. Michelle has been involved in Holocaust education through various charities for over 15 years, including over 10 years as a docent at the Neuberger Holocaust Centre. She is also the Vice- President of the Toronto Chapter of Weizman Canada and a Governor of the Abraham Global Peace Initiative. In her professional life, Michelle is the President and CEO of Summerhill Real Estate Group. Michelle holds a BA in English Literature from U of T and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business.
